New Daybike! Introduction to Honda CBF 1000 (and the result of my dodgy welding attempt).

[@bikky608]

you aint no del boy you show your mistakes your learning I'm learning with you doghouse has been doing it for years you will surprize yourself how fast you learn keep it up mate

[@NatsNackersYard]

Thanks mate. I am always learning and that means that I make mistakes along the way. Mistakes are fine as long as you learn from them I think.

[@robertadams4415]

Congrats on your new bike mate

[@NatsNackersYard]

Cheers buddy

[@1greenkeeper]

Great purchase blue the mileage is fine it's a honda and for 15 years old bike this will serve you well I'm afraid the aprila need outing quickly.

[@NatsNackersYard]

I will see how the ECU works out first. Fingers crossed.

[@timparker9235]

looks nice and a bargain to boot - love the colour! congratulations

[@NatsNackersYard]

Thanks mate. I think that it looks great in a solid colour.

[@husky-xu2ow]

Bloody hell Nat I've got 5 bikes you are catching me up. 😂😂

[@NatsNackersYard]

Lol. I have been running with three but I am trying to cut down to two!

[@paulmarsh8890]

i have a black 2009 model. from info gathered the mk1 suffered from stators burning out, something to keep in mind

[@NatsNackersYard]

Thanks mate. I have ordered a usb port with volt meter in it to keep an eye on the charge level for peace of mind as much as anything else.

[@SincMoto]

Honestly these sounds amazing with black widow exhaust, a pal of mine has a 07 CBF1000 with 230mm GP and it’s heavenly… loving the videos Nat. Crazy how far you have come already with subs etc I remember when there was only 150 of us!

[@NatsNackersYard]

I have seen another youtuber that has done exactly the same. It sounded great but I need something subtle around London coppers!

[@NatsNackersYard]

And thanks for sticking with me!

[@SincMoto]

@@NatsNackersYard yes I suppose the coppers your way would be slapping tickets out for loud pipes, seems that my local police support loud pipes save life’s philosophy also it’s easy too stick with content that is good watching. 👍🏼

[@NatsNackersYard]

Thanks buddy

[@daveaus8386]

Welcome to the litre club Nat,long may you enjoy. Looks like you got a bargain mate.Just shows good things do happen to good people.

[@NatsNackersYard]

Thanks buddy. Vert kind of you.

[@geraldfullick3374]

Looks like a very capable bike ...

[@NatsNackersYard]

It certainly is mate.

[@motorcyclerescuer]

Great bike Nat. A great buy I think. Suits you mate.

[@NatsNackersYard]

Big and heavy? 🏍️😄

[@meljones6672]

That looks lovely Nat. Getting to be a bit of a Honda collection going on at the moment...lol

[@NatsNackersYard]

I have to admit, I wasn't much of a Honda fan until recently but...

[@markpearce5793]

That's a good buy you have there. I have the same model in red, 2010. The bland looks make them better value to buy than many similar ones. I find it is a great all rounder and a perfect road bike. My bike has the standard exhaust (which I prefer) and it's definitely quieter than yours. The clamps around the silencer joints do rot, so may be worth checking. The battery is under the right side cover. Easy to get out, but can be a bit of a pig to get back in. Low down grunt is what these are tuned for and won't disappoint. Enjoy your ride :)

[@NatsNackersYard]

Had a great first commute today. Lovely bike. After saying about no blows I did find some rust through yesterday and have blocked it temporarily. Great smooth ride.

[@markpearce5793]

@@NatsNackersYard That’s good to know. I think you’ll find it’s a bike that grows and grows on you the more you ride it. After a slow start, I know mine has 😁

[@bigjohn7609]

Blue is nice looking bike a bit of TLC it will be a keeper mate

[@NatsNackersYard]

It doesn't need a lot mate..

[@derekdingwall]

Clean looking bike for the mileage Nat ,should serve you well 👍

[@NatsNackersYard]

It certainly is a lovely machine mate.

[@crumblymal8479]

Looks like a nice buy there Nat not the most exciting but hey bloody reliable quick and solid just a little cosmetic so nice on 😊👍

[@NatsNackersYard]

It's a lovely ride mate. Could be the right mix of a daily commute with a bit of edge.

[@RyansGarageUK]

Nice new daybike. I have previously owned the same engine in a Fireblade, and that DID want to kill me (constantly). Enjoy it and stay safe. :)

[@NatsNackersYard]

Thanks buddy!

[@blissisland7680]

Great content as usual, the bike is well worth the money and reliable, keep up the good work , regards

[@NatsNackersYard]

Very kind of mate, thank you.

[@crimpyjugs5680]

I also have a blue 07 CBF1000, originally yours would have had a pair of blue pillion grab handles, which don’t look rubbish, would have been better if Honda had managed to design a top box mount that kept the original handles. If you feel too much wind buffet at higher speed, one tip is to place rubber washers (10-15mm thick) between the screw and fairing, helped loads on mine. Don’t go for too many electrical accessories such as heated clothing or spot lights, as the stator doesn’t have a particularly high output, if you spend time in traffic, the fan kick in regularly, and if you’ve got the heated grips and other accessories on all at the same time, you can actually discharge the battery, if you then end your journey quickly, you can find that the battery might not have enough charge to start the bike for your next journey, I’ve fitted a volt meter to keep tabs on it. If you find the suspension a bit soggy, Hyperpro do inexpensive replacement springs front and back which work well. Cheers.

[@crimpyjugs5680]

*between screen and fairing!!!

[@NatsNackersYard]

Great tips mate. Thanks. Have you stuck with the stock exhaust on yours?

[@crimpyjugs5680]

@@NatsNackersYard I kept them for a couple of years, but then wanted something with a little more of a fruity tone, opted for a pair or Black Widow cans, The Gorilla Biker has a pair of 400mm cans with the baffles removed, whereas i went for the 300mm cans and have kept the baffles in, looks good, sounds great, and very much legal with the baffles in! I tried a few runs with the baffles out, but it was a little too antisocial, sounded amazing, but wouldn't make me any friends!

[@NatsNackersYard]

@@crimpyjugs5680 I have watched the gorilla biker and have come to a similar conclusion. I will be riding in much more build up areas and the sound of unbaffled black widows bouncing around might be a bit more anti social!

[@andrewnewton5893]

Nice CBF can't help noticing swing arm looks like my zx6r f2 she's my 1st big bike but am getting a more sit up bike lol

[@NatsNackersYard]

The CBF riding position is very upright.

[@bikky608]

my triumph speed triple abs light stays on till you reach 8mph just another eccentricity lol

[@NatsNackersYard]

It did have me worried!

[@GBMatthew07]

Nice bike good find, very reliable however, I F..... hate top boxes on any bike they look utter S..... but as you say for a commuter bike they come in handy.

[@NatsNackersYard]

I couldn't agree more but this is a commute machine and, as ugly as they are, it serves a purpose!

[@andrewferguson7762]

great bike, luvvin it.

[@NatsNackersYard]

Cheers mate. First commute on it on Tues.

[@thomashills7761]

Did u notice much difference between blue and divy Dave in relation to power nice bike btw

[@NatsNackersYard]

Got yes. Blue has way more torque. A different league!

[@yorkshireperson]

I like Blue, the CBF's always seemed like great bikes to me. I'm assuming Ru did eventually sell then?

[@NatsNackersYard]

Yes mate. It's in the next upload as I forgot to mention it in this one!

[@motorcyclerescuer]

I could see the bars after you said it. Have you got the red Hiss key and 2 blacks? Not the end of the world but nice to have

[@NatsNackersYard]

Just the two blacks mate. Not perfect but ...

[@2strokeguru76]

Blue is s bargain pal it's a lot of bike for the money hey pal, Looks really clean actually.

[@NatsNackersYard]

It's a lovely ride. I am looking forwards to a decent push now that it points in the right direction!

[@2strokeguru76]

@@NatsNackersYard yes blessed pal absolutley blessed

[@exjay252]

I had the same bike, same year and colour. A fantastic bike, plenty of go and excellent on fuel. Worse thing about these is they rot, and the radiator is made from cheese, apart from that, it'll run forever

[@NatsNackersYard]

No stator issues?

[@FoxtrotOscar9]

Nice cheap buy. He's clearly dropped it hard on near side. I have a commuter 2008 CBF1000a in red. Love it. Well known for stator failure, esp if commute in low range. Engine loved the revs! And the god damn TPS sensor! I've gone through 3, last one I ordered from a better supplier and touch wood issues. Essentially the F1 light came on flashing and put it in limp home mode once TPS went! Other than that it's a great bike!!

[@NatsNackersYard]

I think that it has been down on both sides at some point or another. Lovely ride though.

[@kallegrabowski7303]

Die fahre ich auch, schon seit 14 Jahren!✌😘❤🌹

[@NatsNackersYard]

Great bikes.

[@grapewater123]

Do you want to sell the side pannier rack? I need one and it's hardish to find now

[@NatsNackersYard]

Sorry mate. This is an old upload and I have a full panier set now.

[@MrSportster12]

This is a bit of a crazy old world. You would struggle to get a decent 125 for the amount you paid for the big CB. Welding an exhaust is very difficult. I know a very good welder (he does work for Honda) and it wasn't easy for him to weld my ER exhaust. My bikes abs lights stay on till after 6 mph so must be a calibration thing.

[@NatsNackersYard]

It's a great bike mate. Looking forwards to some time to get used to each other.

[@mikeopenshaw9128]

Blue is a bargain mate - and that mileage is nothing for one of those - good call. As for the Aprilia exhaust - with it having such a nice set of Akrapovic end cans - would it not worth seeing if Black Widow or Delkevic or someone did a good value stainless replacement? Cheers.

[@NatsNackersYard]

Maybe but I want to get it running properly first!

[@garysspidersandreptiles]

I love it m8

[@NatsNackersYard]

Cheers mate .

[@5tevenH]

I don't think just over 3k per year is a lot on a bike.... that isn't high at all.

[@NatsNackersYard]

Fair one mate, especially not a longer distance bike like this one.

[@timparker9235]

first - as it seams to be a thing

[@NatsNackersYard]

It's a good indicator of who looks at their phones too much!

[@stephenwalsh8184]

🏍👍

[@NatsNackersYard]

🏍️💪

[@kallegrabowski7303]

​​@@NatsNackersYard Honda CBF 1000 ✌😘❤🌹👍